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OT: What are you Thankful For?

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6 months ago

With Thanksgiving official beginning shortly on the East Coast, thought this was a good time to start this thread. Please try to list 1-2 things at most so we can keep this thread going...
There are two things for me:
1. Being able to attend my first UT football games in 20 years (NC State and GA State)
2. Family members who truly care about me.
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6 months ago

good post. I'm thankful for my amazing wife and three wonderful kids. I'm thankful that I live in a country which allows the expression of diverse opinions and expressions. And I am thankful for this great 247 community.
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My wife and newborn son. 5 months yesterday.
For a new job.
For Tennessee athletics. I lived in Tennessee two years and it was enough to make an impact. I support all of our teams all of the time.
For my family. My wife works 12 hour shifts through this holiday and weekend. I'll be spending time with all sorts of family. Hers and mine.
For being able to give back. One of the awesome things about my wife is how she wants to give back as much as I do. A hard thing for me to do when I lost my job was to cut back on giving back.
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My amazingly beautiful wife- my 5 yr old son with a loose tooth that makes me laugh- and my 4 yr old daughter that gets what she wants with a smile!

This post was edited by OrangeVol79 on 11/21/2012 at 8:57 PM
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My beautiful 11 month old daughter. Her mom and I waited a long time for her, she's a miracle everyday. So thankful to be sharing my holidays with her and her incredible mom.
"Count it down with me. Five, four, three, two, one. The national champion is clad in Big Orange!"
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6 months ago

To live in the greatest country the world has ever known and to have the freedom we have, that sometimes is taken for granted.
I hope each and everyone of you truly have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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6 months ago

W/R/K - is it possible to pin this until Friday?
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

The freedom to be able to debate about such petty things as a football coach.
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I'm thankful that God has blessed with a wonderful wife and 2 boys. A great job and many close friends.
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6 months ago

bumping for the night owls...
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My family and my 14 year old and 4 month old nieces
My friends here and in everyday life
My classmates in the Milligan College Occupational Therapy Class of 2013
Health
Freedom
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6 months ago

I'm thankful for a loving God, a loving wife(who has to put up with me), my 4 kids and my friends. I am also thankful for my job and to be living in America. And Orange.
BUTCH IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. GO VOLS!
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woody_12 said...
My family and my 14 year old and 4 month old nieces My friends here and in everyday life My classmates in the Milligan College Occupational Therapy Class of 2013 Health Freedom

and.....and.....TWINS?!
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6 months ago

I'm thankful to have two healthy happy kids who manage to bring a smile to my face each and everyday.
I'm also thankful that I'm working today through the weekend which means not having to go to my in laws!!!!! I kid (sort of)
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Im thankful for my sons and extended family and friends. I am thankful for my job that i love. I am thankful for my team the Tennessee Vols!
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6 months ago

Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm thankful for my brand new, smokin hot wife (married on 11/10/12, groomsmen wouldn't tell me the score of the Mizzou game), her delicious Thanksgiving pancakes, my family, my friends and another season of watching my favorite player http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/nfl/la-sp-farmer-peyton-manning-20121122,0,436944.story?page=3
Go Vols!
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -George Orwell
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My grandma is in hospice and doctors say she will pass away today. I'm thankful I was able to make the drive from Baltimore to Ohio to see her one last time. On that note, love your family and keep football and this crazy coaching search in perspective. It's not as important as you think.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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VFL2000 said...
My grandma is in hospice and doctors say she will pass away today. I'm thankful I was able to make the drive from Baltimore to Ohio to see her one last time. On that note, love your family and keep football and this crazy coaching search in perspective. It's not as important as you think.

Sorry to hear that.
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tntoak said...
With Thanksgiving official beginning shortly on the East Coast, thought this was a good time to start this thread. Please try to list 1-2 things at most so we can keep this thread going...
There are two things for me:
1. Being able to attend my first UT football games in 20 years (NC State and GA State)
2. Family members who truly care about me.

1. Christ
2. My family
3. This country
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Sorry to hear that.

Blessings and prayers to you and your family. +1 and I wish it was more.
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VFL2000 said...
My grandma is in hospice and doctors say she will pass away today. I'm thankful I was able to make the drive from Baltimore to Ohio to see her one last time. On that note, love your family and keep football and this crazy coaching search in perspective. It's not as important as you think.

Blessings to you and your family. +1 and I wish it was more.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Thankful for
A family who has always supported me
A job teaching high school students and (hopefully) changing their lives.
All my friends who tell me I'm dumb and making a poor decision, but jump right in with me.
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6 months ago

My family, my health, my freedom and my job.
I'll pin this for today.
Keep the answers coming!
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I'm thankful for a wonderful wife, two great daughters, great friends and this great country we live in. Hope everyone has a blessed day!
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